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Real estate investment trust ZAIS Financial Corp.'s acquisition of privately owned mortgage company GMFS proved to be highly dilutive to earnings.

J.G. Wentworth Co. has reached an agreement to acquire WestStar Mortgage in a cash and stock deal.

Proposals for stiffer capital requirements will reduce the number of mortgage servicers, which in turn will cut access to credit, mortgage-company executives said at an industry conference on Wednesday.

Home buying confidence has gone up since last year as more Americans begin to see now as a good time to purchase a home, according to TD Bank.

MISMO released the latest version of its Residential Reference Model, opening up the standard to review.

Mortgage applications declined for the period ending March 6 as interest rates exceeded the 4% mark for the first time since early January.

Bondholders in CMBS with exposure to Macerich Co. would be wise to watch how Simon Property Group's $22.4 billion bid for the mall operator unfolds.

Banks can expect to incur higher costs in several areas during the implementation of a settlement agreement to improve the accuracy of credit reports. But they might benefit in the long run by getting better information on borrowers.

Home values rose across the country in February, even as appraisers' opinions of values fell below those of homeowners nationwide for the first time in over a year, according to Quicken Loans.

Telecommuting isn't new for front-office loan officers, but in an increasingly competitive hiring environment, some mortgage lenders now let their underwriters work from home, too.